Professional Experience

Kris practises in criminal law (trials and appeals), civil, regulatory and disciplinary jurisdictions, work health and safety, workers compensation and public law matters.

He was admitted to practice in 2004, at which time he was the associate to the Honourable Justice Bruce Lander QC, Federal Court of Australia. Thereafter, Kris was an Associate at commercial litigation firm Lipman Karas until commencing work at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (SA), where he appeared as counsel in trial and appellate proceedings in the District and Supreme Courts.

In 2010, Kris joined the independent Bar and was one of the founding members of Len King Chambers, before moving to Bar Chambers in 2014.

Kris's academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours, University of Adelaide) and Graduate Diploma of Law (College of Law, Sydney). He also taught the Law of Evidence and Litigation Skills at the University of Adelaide between 2003 and 2009.

A selection of cases that Kris has appeared in as counsel or junior counsel include:

South Australia Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission 2015 - counsel assisting the commission on the topics of expansion of exploration and mining and conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication and processing